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We are IH: Remote Practice RN loves different aspects of nursing

May 8, 2025

A highly skilled registered nurse, Bettina was the missing piece needed to increase health-care services for residents in the hidden gem of Blue River.

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What’s in your kit? Packing emergency kits or grab-and-go bags

May 5, 2025

Your emergency kit should always include critical supplies like water, food, and a wind-up radio, but you can also add items that are unique to your situation.

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We are IH: A decade of care rooted in community

May 1, 2025

On July 1, 2025, Dr. Robinson will celebrate 10 years as a urologist at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH).

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Canadian Cancer Society lodge eases patient’s treatment journey

April 30, 2025

Doug Berry says he is thankful for the travel support through Cancer Travel and Accommodation Services (CTAAS) program.

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IH volunteers help strengthen our communities

April 28, 2025

Meet 2 IH volunteers who are making a difference in their communities. Teresa volunteers at RIH; Lee Reid of Nelson is active in the seniors' community.

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We are IH: Providing compassionate urologic care in the Kootenays

April 24, 2025

With her dedication to clinical excellence & inclusive care, Dr. Hilary Brotherhood isn't just a physician, but a trusted community member & thoughtful leader.

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Health & Wellness

How the fentanyl patch transformed Andrea’s life

April 24, 2025

Andrea has gone from living in a tent city in Kelowna to full-time employment, owning a car and renting a place of her own thanks to the fentanyl patch program.

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The cold chain: How vaccines go from the manufacturer to your arm

April 23, 2025

Cold chain management ensures vaccines remain at the correct temperatures during storage, transport and handling. It's a vital system that keeps patients safe.

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Celebrating IH staff who are helping make health-care sustainable

April 22, 2025

This Earth Day, meet some of the IH staff and medical professionals behind our environmental sustainability successes in 2024.

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Health & Wellness

How to prevent tick bites and tick-borne diseases

April 17, 2025

Learn about the precautions you can take to prevent tick bites and illnesses, and how to remove a tick on yourself, a family member or pet.

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Let’s talk about Advance Care Planning: Your Voice, Your Choice

April 16, 2025

Interior Health’s Advance Care Planning: Your Voice, Your Choice video series teaches about the purpose and importance of advance care planning (ACP).

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Foundation spotlight series: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation

November 1, 2024

Meet Ian Lindsay, CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Find out what the SOS Foundation is focusing on and some of his favourite campaigns.

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We Are IH: Recreation worker shares her journey to inspire peers

October 31, 2024

Emma’s journey to IH is a remarkable one. She shared her story at a recent TEDx Talk, has been invited to speak at conferences and is working on her first book.